Hey I'm Maddie!

I'm a graphic design student in Illinois, hoping to go into music design (album covers, promo pieces, merch, etc). I'm an artist and a musician. I love to sing, I was in a semi-professional choir for 9 years. I also play the drums, and I kind of play piano. Jamming with peeps is my favorite way to get to know them :)

I absolutely love animals. All animals: cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, snakes, birds, whatever. I think bugs are cool too. Whatever type of pet you have, exotic or not, I'm cool with it.

I love meeting new people and I'm always on the lookout for new experiences! I'm very easygoing and down to earth. I think being kind to others is extremely important- we are all in this together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've spent the vast majority of my life in the suburbs so I'm trying to get some life experiences and perspective! I also need a place to stay when I go to shows.

Interests

Making art, music, jamming, concerts/festivals, exploring the outdoors, running, fitness/nutrition, animals, learning, psychology, armchair philosophy

• animals
• pets
• cats
• dogs
• birds
• rabbits
• arts
• singing
• design
• graphic design
• concerts
• festivals
• fitness
• running
• drawing
• music
• piano
• drums
• outdoor activities
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

I love lots of types of music. I really like weird/unique music.

Some artists I like, in no particular order: Led Zeppelin, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Nirvana, Tame Impala, Grateful Dead, Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, Shakey Graves, Pink Floyd, Emancipator, Badbadnotgood, Tool, Mos Def, Madlib, The Roots, Chance the Rapper, Nujabes, Primus, Goat, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Hiromi, Eastern Blok, Snarky Puppy, Grizzly Bear, Dirty Art Club, Bibio, Grimes, Crystal Castles, Megadeth, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Fugazi, The Black Keys, The Evens, Rush, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tycho, Bonobo, Cashmere Cat, Amon Tobin, Radiohead, Gorillaz/Damon Albarn, Graveyard, Long Arm, Nosaj Thing, Patti Smith, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, Odesza, Pretty Lights, Slugabed, Little People, Tokimonsta, xxyyxx, Doja Cat, Cat Power, Warpaint, Evil Needle, Flako, Mndsgn, Teebs, Shabazz Palaces, Lord Heuron, Umphrey's McGee, Laurie Anderson, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Orion Rigel Dommisse, CocoRosie...
...there's just too much music out there :)

I haven't seen too many movies.

Some books I like:
Subliminal - Leonard Mlodinow
Dharma Bums - Jack Kerouac
Musicophelia - Oliver Sacks
the Sandman series- Neil Gaiman
Electric Ladyland: Women and Rock Culture - Lisa L. Rhodes

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm super easygoing and down to earth. I clean up after myself and I'm gracious and accommodating.

I can teach you what I know about singing or drumming, show you some new and interesting music, or teach you how to draw. And if you already know how to play an instrument or draw, I would love to jam or make some art with you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States